7:13pm–#Ansonia CT #ctfire—Report of a porch on fire at 390 Wakelee Avenue. Firefighters on the way. UPDATE—Firefighters on scene reporting lots of smoke no fire.
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Odor investigation
7:01pm–#Bridgeport CT Firefighters on the way to 1511 Madison Ave. for an odor investigation, possibly of smoke. Turns out to be workers sandblasting.
Firefighters called to Jana Lingerie…….
6:11pm–#Bridgeport CT–#ctfire–Firefighters were called to Jana Lingerie at 2442 Main Street for smoke in the basement. It wasn’t anything you or I were thinking, it was just a ember from a grill dropped below the deck. No fire and firefighters quickly recalled the alarm of fire.
Fire Engine Pizza Co. Supports Safe Asleep Program
Today, Marty McCarthy and Phil Segneri, partners – Fire Engine Pizza Co., presented RYASAP and the City of Bridgeport with a check in support of theRYASAP’s Safe Asleep program. The program receives 25-40 calls per day and installs approximately 4,000 free smoke alarms in Bridgeport’s single and multi-family homes and apartments each year, saving lives every day. Prior to the Safe Asleep program, which began in 2005, Bridgeport had one of the highest incidents of fire related deaths in the United States. With a large population of children, families, seniors and persons with disabilities living in poverty, many households have limited resources to maintain their homes, let alone purchase and install smoke alarms and batteries.
Car fire at Norwalk Hospital
1:05pm–#Norwalk CT–Today’s car fire is at Norwalk Hospital parking garage at 38 Maple Street. on the top floor by the main level.
Fire in Norwalk
12:33pm–#Norwalk CT–#ctfire–Fire on the side of the house at 16 Reservoir Ave. The fire started in the mulch, a neighbor is trying ot put it out with a garden hose. Firefighters on scene confirming the fire is now out, checking for extensions.
No more school shootings since CT Senate, House Approve New Gun Bill
Connecticut’s Senate on Wednesday approved sweeping new restrictions on weapons and large-capacity magazines, a response to last year’s deadly Newtown elementary school shooting that would give the state some of the country’s tightest gun control laws. New York and Chicago had the toughest gun laws with over 400 killed in New York City and over 500 killed Chicago in 2012. No report on how those in the hood should turn in their illegal guns or how this will prevent another Newtown incident but both parties are patting each other on the back for approval. Republican Senator McKinney leads the way.
Monroe structure fire
2:12am–#Monroe Ct–
A fire broke out in the second floor bedroom of a home at 24 Squire Road in the Barn Hill section of Monroe around 2:30am Thursday. A first-arriving volunteer firefighter and three police officers pulled an unconscious man downstairs and out to the front lawn where he was treated by Monroe paramedics and EMTs. A woman and four children escaped on their own, while another firefighter carried the family dog out to safety. The fire was contained to the master bedroom and was quickly extinguished, but smoke filled the entire second floor of the roughly 3,500 square foot home. The man pulled from the fire regained consciousness before being transported to the hospital but the extent of his injuries are unknown. A volunteer firefighter was also administered oxygen at the scene by AMR paramedics, but did not require hospitalization.
Four fire engines, a ladder truck, and a rescue truck from the Monroe, Stepney, and Stevenson Volunteer Fire Departments and three ambulances responded to the fire. All emergency units had left the scene by 4:15am. Monroe Volunteer Fire Chief William Davin commanded the fire scene.
The home’s main living floor was not affected by the fire and it is expected that the family can return to living in the home fairly soon. The cause of the fire is undetermined at this time and the investigation is being handled by the Monroe Fire Marshal’s office.
Fire at Sikorsky Is Out
2:16am–#Bridgeport #ctfire–Firefighters on the way to 1210 South Avenue at Sikorsky for a structure fire that is now out.
Home Robbery Nets $3,000+
1:32am–#Bridgeport CT–A home robbery just occurred in the West Avenue area. I did not get an exact address but police said it was two black males, one in a black hoodie the other in a white hoodie and fled on West Avenue. Both had guns. Between three to four thousand dollars in cash plus jewelry was taken.